Monday, June 30, 2014

Artichoke dip is something special in our house. Pre-vegan, I used to make a spinach and artichoke dip that beat (yes, you read that right, BEAT) TGI Friday's version. I'd make it for UFC fight nights, BBQ's, birthdays...I was pretty much asked to bring it everywhere. Now that we're vegan, and try to eat mostly oil free and only good fats from things like nuts and avocados (no oil except coconut every so often), it's been a while. I haven't made a vegan version of it at all. Then Tim asked for it. I made this up as I went along and took a really shoddy picture with my iPod because I wasn't expecting to post it. So what (little) was left over after we destroyed it, I took some pictures of with my good camera. Still shoddy pictures, but at least I made an effort, LOL.

Add everything to your blender or food processor except the spinach, kale, and artichokes. Blend well. Taste for salt/pepper. Drop in your spinach, baby kale, and artichoke hearts. Blitz the blender or food processor just a little bit to break up the spinach and kale and artichokes and blend them into the mixture. Dump everything into a small casserole dish.

Bake for 20 minutes or until top is slightly browned at bubbly. I like to broil it for the last few minutes.

Note: You can also microwave this if you're really hungry or short on time. It only takes about 5 minutes but watch it closely because it bubbles a LOT.

Note 2: Stay tuned for my raw cashew mayo recipe (at some point this century LOL)

Friday, June 06, 2014

So, I'm guest blogging over at the Go Max Go blog again. If you go check it out, you have another chance to win 7 Go Max Go chocolate candy bars (one of each flavor). Go to the Go Max Go blog for the secret word and instructions to enter, as well as the from scratch recipe. Here, I decided that if you're having a lazy day and you have a box of Trader Joe's blondie mix laying around (or another that happens to be "accidentally vegan") you can just make the blondie base from a box mix and add in your candy. So here you go, you lazy ass. Don't be ashamed, I've been there too. Here's a sneak peak at what the scratch recipe looks like:

Friday, May 16, 2014

I'm guest posting over at the Go Max Go Foods blog today...head over to find out the secret word, then hit them up Facebook to comment with the secret word for 1 of 2 chances to win 7 Go Max Go chocolate candy bars (one of each flavor) & a tube of the fabulous vegan lip butter from Ellovi. (make sure to tag me and if you don't already, "like" my Facebook page!!), and make sure to Tweet about it (tag @theveganweirdos, @gomaxgofoods, & @elloviskin) for extra entries and Pin this on Pinterest to share with your friends...

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I'm a vegan blogger on my website The Vegan Weirdos Next Door; a married, mom of one (I married my high school sweetheart after being apart for 4 1/2 years!) that works from home. After seeing "Forks Over Knives" in June 2012 our family went vegan and never looked back. I'd love to share my experiences, recipes, and even some struggles. I'm not for the faint of heart - my language is questionable, I tell dirty jokes, and I overuse "LOL." If you dig a "real" attitude, come stay a while!

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